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Psalms 8:3–4

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When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;
What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?
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From verse 3

  1. Genesis 1:1Rank 1 from verse 3
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    1IN the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

  2. Psalms 33:6Rank 2 from verse 3
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    6By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.

  3. Psalms 104:19Rank 3 from verse 3
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    19He appointed the moon for seasons: the sun knoweth his going down.

  4. Psalms 111:2Rank 4 from verse 3
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    2The works of the Lord are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.

  5. Psalms 89:11Rank 5 from verse 3
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    11The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine: as for the world and the fulness thereof, thou hast founded them.

From verse 4

  1. Job 7:17Rank 1 from verse 4
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    17What is man, that thou shouldest magnify him? and that thou shouldest set thine heart upon him?

  2. Psalms 144:3Rank 2 from verse 4
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    3Lord, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him! or the son of man, that thou makest account of him!

  3. Hebrews 2:6–9Rank 3 from verse 4
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    6But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man, that thou visitest him?

    7Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:

    8Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him.

    9But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.

  4. Psalms 146:3Rank 4 from verse 4
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    3Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.

  5. Luke 1:68Rank 5 from verse 4
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    68Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,

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Psalms 8:3

COMBINED MEANING

consider

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1. To think upon attentively; to examine or weigh. 2. To regard, observe, or take notice of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

work

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Sense 1: Labour, occupation, an assigned task, or service. Sense 2: An action, deed, operation, effect, product, thing made, or manner of workmanship. Sense 3: To labour, act, operate, perform, make, produce, accomplish, or bring about.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

stars

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1. Lights seen in the heavens. 2. Persons or powers represented by stars.

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COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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COMBINED MEANING

thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

hast

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Sense 1: Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

ordained

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Sense 1: Appointed or set apart to an office, work, purpose, or end. Sense 2: Established, decreed, ordered, prescribed, prepared, arranged, or settled.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 8:4

COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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COMBINED MEANING

thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

art

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1. The second-person singular present form of be: are, when one person is addressed. 2. Skill, craft, or skilled workmanship used to make or prepare something.

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COMBINED MEANING

mindful

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Remembering, regarding, or keeping in mind with attention or care.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

son

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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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2Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.

3When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;

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4What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?

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5For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.

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